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Credit Market Update – August 2026

For two years the only question was when the cuts would start. That question is closed. The FOMC raised rates at its last meeting and is signaling another, with CPI still above target and core services refusing to cooperate. Higher-for-longer stopped being a posture and became a policy direction.
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The Real Trade War Isn’t With Canada. It’s With China. Canada Just Chose a Side.

Most people are watching this trade fight and seeing a tariff dispute between neighbors. We believe that's the wrong lens to view this trade dispute.
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SBA and USDA Financing

How two government-backed loan programs can fund an ownership change, an expansion, or a cleanup of your existing debt.
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Credit Market Update – July 2026

Coming into the summer, energy was the headline story. Beneath it, the real driver was shifting. Inflation cooled from its peak, yet the Fed held steady and long-end yields pushed past 5%. Credit didn't blink - spreads stayed flat on strong fundamentals. The constraint moved from rates to conviction.
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In the Harbor: NIMBY and the AI Data-Center Build-Out

On the In the Harbor podcast, Richard Consul, CFA, applies the NIMBY idea to the hyperscalers’ AI data-center build-out: capex near $800 billion, close to 3% of GDP, and the communities pushing back.
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High-Yield Spreads Are Signaling More Competitive Middle Market Financing

High-yield credit spreads have compressed to their lowest levels in nearly two decades, falling from 3.16% to near 2.70%. For middle market companies, that's more than a public-market data point - it's a signal that capital may be getting cheaper and lenders more competitive in the quarters ahead.
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Credit Market Update – June 2026

Coming into 2026, the headline was a strong labor market. Beneath it sat a stretched consumer. Real wages had turned negative. Delinquencies were climbing. Consumption, the engine of the economy, was losing steam. Growth slowed, and the market sent the Fed a clear signal: cut.
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For Independent Sponsors: The Performance Gap Has Closed, but the Credibility Gap Remains

Across 846 deals, independent sponsors delivered a 23.8% median IRR versus 18.5% for matched buyouts, with no meaningful increase in downside risk. The real challenge now is certainty to close.
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Bankers Edge Advisory Launches Buy-Side M&A Practice for Lower Middle Market Platform Builders

Bankers Edge Advisory has launched a dedicated buy-side M&A practice for the lower middle market, pairing deal origination with capital formation and transaction execution so platform builders can scale a buy-and-build without re-running the raise on every add-on.
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Bankers Edge Advises Osage Capital on Specialty Credit Facility

Osage Capital secures Specialty Credit Facility to acquire auto injury medical debt portfolios, advised by Bankers Edge.
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Meet Mitch Vermet,

CFA, CAIA
Managing Director
Our other Managing Director, Mitch Vermet, CFA, CAIA, has a decade of experience in institutional asset management and investment banking. He has served as an integral asset within close-knit investment teams responsible for building portfolios and allocating tactical assets for over $30 billion in institutional capital.
Since earning a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan and an MA in Management from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, Mr. Vermet has demonstrated mastery in helping clients manage and structure their balance sheets with strategic asset liability management solutions. He has built a reputation for helping clients strategically manage risk while capitalizing on opportunities across unique macroeconomic scenarios, lending valuable expertise and foresight to clients.  

Mr. Vermet is a member of the CFA Institute and CAIA Association. He is also a Registered Representative of BA Securities, LLC, and a member of FINRA and SIPC.

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Meet Richard Consul,

CFA
Managing Director
Richard Consul, CFA, brings unmatched expertise and experience as one of our Managing Directors. Mr. Consul has over 20 years of domestic and international secondary market expertise as a Senior Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities Strategist.
Since earning a BBA in Finance and an MSE in Financial Engineering from the University of Michigan, Mr. Consul has served as a dedicated business partner to many corporate, banking, and insurance clients. He has built a reputation for helping clients solve and overcome various complex liquidity, risk management, ALM, and secondary market challenges. 
Mr. Consul has lent his expertise to countless financial publications and platforms, including Asset TV, a renowned video research platform for investment professionals. He is a member of the CFA Institute and has received certifications in Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 82, and Series 63 through FINRA.
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